Fast Track

Dr. Larry Thompson to Receive Visit Sarasota County's Inaugural 'Florida's Cultural Coast Legacy Award'

Plus: Budge Huskey will transition to the role of executive chairman at Premier Sotheby's International Realty, and more.

11/02/2026 By Staff

Fast Track

Dr. LaShawn Frost Receives Arts Schools Network Presidential Founders Award

Plus, Columbia Restaurant's Richard Gonzmart is named Restaurateur of the Year, and more.

10/26/2026 By Staff

Fast Track

Veronica Thames Named CEO of Dogs Inc

Plus, activist Jono Miller has been selected to receive the 2026 Robert M. Artz Advocate Award from the National Recreation and Park Association, and more.

09/28/2026 By Staff

Fast Track

Sarasota Cuban Ballet Expands Studio Company

Plus, The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota names Mark Traugatt specialty chef, and more.

09/14/2026 By Staff

Fast Track

Sarasota High School Lady Sailors Varsity Basketball Team Named Academic State Champion

Plus, Southern Living ranks The Ringling one of the 17 best museums in the South, and more.

08/31/2026 By Staff

Fast Track

Academy Award-Winning Songwriter, Producer Mark Ronson Named to Sarasota Arts Group's Curatorial Council

Plus: Michelle Bocock is named Florida School Counselor of the Year, and more.

08/24/2026 By Staff

Pop a Wheelie

Sarasota Unicycler Is Featured in 'Ripley’s Believe It or Not' Book

Ivan Arestov performs on the "ultra wheel," a seatless unicycle with just pedals—no seat, frame or handle.

08/12/2026 By Jules Telfort

45 Over 45

Submit Your Nominations for This Year's 45 Over 45 Awards!

Our 45 Over 45 awards honor 45 exceptional residents, age 45 and older, whose experience, influence and staying power have made a lasting difference in our region.

08/06/2026

Fast Track

Jennifer Jorgensen Named Deputy City Manager

Plus, Leadership Sarasota announces its class of 2027 and more.

08/03/2026 By Staff

Fast Track

HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital Welcomes 12 New Resident Physicians

Plus: Sarasota County Schools' "A" rating, Pinecraft's Carlisle Inn is recognized by Tripadvisor, and more.

07/13/2026 By Staff

Hats Off

Sarasota-Manatee Builders Rack Up National Housing Awards

From Anna Maria Island to Sarasota and Palmetto, local homes and communities stood out in the latest Best in American Living Awards.

06/29/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Chin Chin

16 Sarasota-Manatee Restaurants Earn Wine Spectator Awards

And four of them received the higher Best of Award of Excellence.

06/29/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Drum Roll

Sarasota-Manatee Projects Win Big at the 2026 AIA Florida Awards

From a Bradenton S.T.E.A.M. center to Sarasota’s historic Chidsey Library, the region had a strong showing in this year’s AIA Florida awards—and added a national sustainability win for Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

06/15/2026 By Kim Doleatto